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present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in
rural areas.
Note: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the
percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop that is used by the
device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to the requirements that the sum of the Load
Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
Minimum system requirements
The table below lists the minimum hardware requirements for each type of system
for which the control panel is listed.
Table 1: Minimum hardware requirements for applications
System Equipment needed
Protected Premises (Local) Fire Alarm System Control panel
Appropriately sized batteries
Auxiliary Fire Alarm System, Local Energy Type Control panel
Appropriately sized batteries
CTM module
Remote Supervising Station Fire Alarm System Control panel
Appropriately sized batteries
SA-DACT or RPM module
Central Station Fire Alarm System Control panel
Appropriately sized batteries
SA-DACT or RPM module